#animal-welfare

#animal-welfare

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Thursday announced the hiring of a new general manager to lead the city's Animal Services department, which is under scrutiny for its staffing shortages, crowded conditions for animals and clashes between volunteers and staff.Bass picked Staycee Dains, director of Animal Care Services for the city of Long Beach.

Photo courtesy of Alexandra Steedman/Brooklyn Cat Café
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The felines are feeling the love at the Brooklyn Cat Café, as the beloved organization has gotten a hefty grant from the state to help expand the space.

Criminals who commit offences against wildlife are often linked to violent crime, drugs and firearms offences, a new study has claimed.Academics warn that criminal gangs are diversifying from activities such as drug or human trafficking into the illegal wildlife trade, because they consider the risk of being caught low and profits high.

Today Britons are being encouraged to take up hundreds of thousands of volunteering roles highlighted as part of coronation celebrations that aim to reflect the sector's central role in the UK's national story.A special bank holiday has been set aside for volunteering in a tribute to the King's lifetime of public service.

Ontario wants to expand a licensing regime that allows residents to unleash dogs in an enclosed area to teach them how to hunt captive coyotes, foxes and rabbits.Hunters say there is a growing demand for the dog sport, which is often referred to as training and trialing, while animal advocates call it a cruel practice for the captive prey.

The King and Queen are to leave the Big Help Out volunteering and Big Lunch celebrations over the coronation weekend to the rest of the royal family, Buckingham Palace has said.Charles and Camilla will attend the coronation concert at Windsor Castle on Sunday evening, but are not set to appear at any of the street parties earlier in the day.

Chris Packham has had an enormous amount of puerile, offensive and damaging material published about him, the High Court has heard at the start of his libel claim.The TV naturalist, 61, is suing three men over nine articles which claimed he defrauded people into donating to a charity to rescue tigers while knowing the animals were well looked after, described in court as tiger fraud.

England has banned the use of remote electric shock collars on dogs after a ten-year campaign.The new law will come into force 1 February 2024.The Kennel Club which led the campaign has welcomed the news as a historic moment for animal welfare.Shock collars can deliver electric shocks to a dog's neck via a remote control for up to eleven seconds at a time and from up to two miles away, meaning dogs who can't even see their owners can still be shocked.

Pets could be subjected to gene editing under a new government act, the RSPCA has warned.The animal charity has said that the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act applies to all vertebrate animals, not only farmed animals, and that it could lead to cats and dogs being gene-edited to include extreme features.

Paul O'Grady became a household name in the early noughties, known for his wit and love of animals.The comedian and TV personality first rose to prominence as his drag queen persona Lily Savage in the 1980s and 1990s before going on to host a string of television programmes.His most notable appearance came on his daytime chat show The Paul O'Grady Show which began airing in 2004, followed by the New Paul O'Grady Show.

They're a staple of our New Year's Eve celebrations, but do firework displays harm wildlife  and should they be cancelled?I asked Prof Claudia Wascher, whose research explored the impact of 31 December on birds.Arguments about fireworks have been raging for years, usually between someone whose pet is upset and someone who thinks that person is a killjoy.

Tell Us Let us know your favorite spot, and the dish you always order.November marks World Vegan Month, and we're interested in hearing about your favorite plant-based dishes.There are several environmental and health benefits to eating plant-based meals, or even eating less meat.According to Scientific American, consuming 25% less meat would cut our annual greenhouse gas emissions by 1% - reducing overall global demand for beef and helping tackle the climate crisis.It's also reported that eating a vegan diet is linked to many health benefits, including a 35% lower risk of prostate cancer in men, according to Harvard Health Publishing.

Local The whales' health was deteriorating after three days on the beach and an unsuccessful rescue attempt.Four whales were euthanized on Cape Cod Wednesday, their health having declined after three days on the beach and an unsuccessful rescue attempt the day prior.The pilot whales were deteriorating, and poor weather - combined with a tricky location and late high tide - ruled out further rescue efforts, according to Misty Niemeyer, stranding coordinator for the International Fund for Animal Welfare.

Local "The area within Wellfleet's inner harbor is a world-recognized hotspot for mass stranding events, due to its severe tidal fluctuations and the shallow flats."Eight dolphins who were stranded on West Dennis Beach were released back to the ocean Sunday afternoon by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW).